Central Office & Data Center Technician - Portland
Core
Install, build out, and maintain carrier-grade telecom and optical transport equipment in central offices and data centers.
Role type
Field technician (telecom/data center)
Builds
Carrier-grade network infrastructure (racks, fiber, copper, power systems)
Domain
Telecommunications / Optical Transport
Required skills
Rack-and-stack, structured fiber installation, carrier-grade network environments, reading technical documentation, fiber testing (OTDR/power meters), cable management, troubleshooting physical-layer issues
Preferred skills
Spanish language, experience with Ciena/Nokia/Infinera/DWDM platforms, OSA/FIBERSCOPE experience
Technologies
Backbone Hardware, Network Windows
Responsibilities
Install and connect AC/DC power cabling; route, dress, terminate, and patch fiber and copper cables; maintain cable management standards and as-built records; troubleshoot physical-layer issues onsite; support equipment card replacements and provisioning; participate in maintenance windows and break-fix response; assist with fiber testing.
Seniority
Mid-level (2+ years experience)